Appen is Now Hiring Work-From-Home Social Media Evaluators

We love interacting with our readers — especially when a solid, work-from-home job lead is involved.

A reader recently reached out on our to ask if we’d ever written about a company called Appen.

“If not, they’re a great company to write about, and they are hiring!” she wrote.

What’s Appen and What Do They Do?

is one of those behind-the-scenes companies that helps technology and e-commerce companies develop and expand to global markets.

“With capability in over 150 languages, Appen’s global network of specialists and in-country virtual teams work together to ensure new products and technologies operate in all the languages our clients need,” the site states.

It’s pretty involved, which means a variety of jobs are available — all work-from-home.

“Appen offers work from home opportunities for exciting, flexible, short-term projects as well as full-time corporate opportunities,” the jobs page states. “We are proud to have been named in Forbes Magazine as one of the Top 100 Companies Offering Flexible Jobs in 2014, 2015, 2016 and 2017.”

What Type of Work-From-Home Jobs are Available?

Appen specializes in search, language technology and social technology, as well as project management and crowdsourcing.

Right now, the company’s actively seeking social media evaluators, which is a great place to get started.

Our reader gave us some awesome insight into opportunities for advancement.

“Once you start working for them (and do well) management will pass along your information for other jobs they have that are not posted online,” she writes.

These other jobs include crowdsourcing and web search evaluators.

More About the Open Social Media Evaluator Positions

“If you love social media and are an active user, now is the time to get paid for your time on social media platforms!” the job posting states.

Unfortunately, you won’t get paid to mindlessly scroll through Twitter or tag friends in viral Facebook dog videos. (That French bulldog getting pampered…)

You’ll need this experience, though, since you’ll be improving a top client’s newsfeed. But don’t worry — you’ll be adequately trained.

You’ll need to be familiar with social media platforms, including Facebook and Instagram. You should also be able to follow instructions while working independently (from home, remember?) and have a strong grasp of English.

In terms of technology, you should have a computer or smartphone that’s less than 3 years old and has a high-speed internet connection.

You should be able to commit to 1-4 flexible hours a day, five days per week (sometime seven), up to 20 hours per week. You’ll work as a contractor, accepting projects along the way.

“It allows for so much flexibility,” our reader says. She works one hour each day. “I get a whole day to work my hour. I can pause any time and come back where I left off, as long as [the project is] completed that day.”

She keeps a stopwatch going to keep track of the time she’s worked.

Pay is described as “dependent upon project”; our reader says she makes just under $14 an hour and gets paid once a month via direct deposit.

How To Apply for a Job with Appen

To find social media evaluator jobs near you, click and select the position from the menu on the left side of the page.

If you’re interested in other opportunities, check out , which includes international jobs.

As always, follow our for more work-from-home jobs. And if you have found an awesome company that’s hiring, be sure to message us and let us know!

Carson Kohler (@CarsonKohler) is a junior writer at The Penny Hoarder.

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